He plays a journalist in State Of Play with Helen Miren, Ed Norton, Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams. Seems thats the reason for the weight gain.
He has grown his hair long for the Ridley Scot movie Nottingham, in which he actually plays Nottingham.
I love his acting.
I'd do him, just close my eyes and shout Maximus Maximus Maximus entertain me baby!!